The Sweetest Thing

You're the sweetest thing, I have ever known
And to think that you are mine, alone

It all started back in August 06
After that fateful Cedar Falls road trip
A relationship full of love pain and bliss
Emerged from latent and potent verbal gifts
A neophyte with a 10 dollar mic
With an insatiable appetite
To spit witty brazen bars despite
The fact I couldn't stay on beat to save my life
Flash forward to May of 09
When I finally found my voice for the first time
With a refrain, that doused the dames
After which confidence grew with every track slain
Felt the rush at my very first gig
From leaving the crowd in hysterics
A feeling more addictive than the most
Noxious drugs you can snort through your nose

You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home
You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home

Started recording, with Mr. Gum
Reaching new heights of professionalism
And realized one of my life long dreams
When I murdered a beat with Surreal the MC
Beals, Pops and I, got it in our heads
To host a festival with 5 tons of hedge
Rocked the stage on my, childhood terrain
With flames that put Burning Man to shame
It was bout time, to try to make it big
Figured I'd try to make my viral hit
Made a video sampling Daniel Plainview
And it got a measly 8 thousand views
Didn't matter the Palmer Squares loved and shared it
A failure so dark I could barely bear it
Had to dust myself off and reset
Expectations with no regrets

You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home
You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home

Made a music video with home movies
Of the Daytona and cherished memories
In the proudest moment of my career
Showed it to my family and moved them to tears
Started a yearly tradition with Tom
Of making spooky Halloween songs
An epic seven year zombie saga
Enough to make George A. Romero's jaw drop
Used the magic of music to gift my
Partner for our 2 year to her surprise
I've never seen her, smile so wide
Something material gifts can't provide
So Hip hop even though you've been
An emotional rollercoaster wherein
You never let me make this a living
You can bet your ass I'd do it all again

You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home
You're the sweetest thing that I've ever known
A passion that thrives deep down in my bones
Even though you hurt me more than you'll ever know
I'll love you till I checkout from the nursing home